The atmosphere inside Cross Entertainment's executive boardroom felt far too restrained for a room filled with people who had technically just won.
Massive digital screens stretched across the walls displaying engagement statistics that continued climbing every second. The teaser for Veridian Luxe had exploded online less than an hour ago, and the numbers already looked frightening enough to shake smaller companies.
Twenty million.
Twenty-eight million.
Thirty-two million.
The figures continued rising alongside endless headlines flooding entertainment media platforms.
VERIDIAN LUXE STRIKES BACK
CROSS ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS THE LUXURY WAR
CELINE LAURENT SHAKES THE INDUSTRY
Yet despite the success unfolding directly in front of them, nobody inside the room looked fully relaxed.
Because Adrian Cross was there.
And more importantly—
his father was there too.
